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June 17,-September 14, 2008 Art Exhibit - South African Portfolio of Human Rights Beck
Cultural Exchange Center 1927 Dandridge Avenue

July 5, 2008
  6:00 p.m. The Tennessee Smokies pay homage to the Negro League Baseball players

July 11, 2009  Friday Fun in the Sun 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Beck Cultural Exchange Center invites everyone to its first Friday Fun in the Sun summer activity. All activities are kid friendly. Free food, water activities, story telling, face painting and more, plus added attraction DJ Slymm.

July 11, 2008 The Tennessee Smokies pay tribute to legendary African American Knoxville Smokies player Jim Tugerson.

July14-18, 2008  The 14th Annual Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry held at the children’s defense Fund Haley Farm Clinton, Tennessee

August 6-8, 2008 Beck Center’s Black Movie Classic Series. Show times- August 6,-12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., August 7-8 -6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

August 16, 2008 Booker at the Beck –Indoor Picnic with entertainment by local historian & occasional D. J. Bob Booker. Come dressed for an air conditioned old fashioned picnic in our recently renovated location at 1927 Dandridge Avenue. Spend some time with Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam as you enjoy down home food and down home music. Limited seating ,$60 per person. Part of the 2008 Summer Suppers Series of Knox Heritage.

September 23-September 30, 2008 Experience the art of John Simms-fine artist. Mr. Simms is the founder, principal artist and designer of Simms Creative Services.

September 27, 2008 Grandest Grandparent 2008 Celebration. Join us as we recognize some of Knoxville’s outstanding grandparents. This years gala will be held at the downtown Marriott, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Nomination forms are available at the Center or they can be downloaded from our website

 


*A major tourist attraction in the greater Knoxville area.
* A place that researches, collects, preserves. and exhibits African American achievements and culture.
*The largest African American membership organization in East Tennessee.
*A must see educational experience.
         * A place where history comes to life and links with the future.
* A 501 (c ) (3) tax exempt organization.

The Beck Cultural ExchangeCenter. Inc. was founded in 1975 Since its inception, the Center has reached more than a half million people. from local residents to individuals from all over the world. This has been achieved through cultural exhibits and resource materials including: books, journals. newspapers, scrapbooks, audio recording and other memorabilia. The Center is located within walking distance of the famed Alex Haley statue. Visitors are greeted by the Beck Center staff, who invites them to complete a Tressure Hunt. They are then treated to an oral account of the middle pas sage and personal accounts of the modern day civil rights heroes and events. The final phase is a vision of fifteen years into the future and the potential contributions of those touring which may be commemorated in the Center’s future collections. The staff invites them to visit themselves in the future and assist them in preparing a mental map of their journey to the future.

The Center is also used as a meeting place for several high school classes and organizations and is available for rental after hours at very affordable rates


BECK CENTER HONORS GRANDPARENTS

Grandparents not only play a central role in their families and communities, they also represent living history. Beck Cultural Exchange Center invites you to nominate your grandparent or special elder for the "Grandest Grandparents 2008". Join us in celebrating these very special members of our community. The theme for this years Celebration is Grandparents, "Our living libraries". This year marks the 9th biennial celebration the Center has hosted the event in cooperation with Knoxville News Sentinel, WBIR and Pilot Corporation.
Send your nomination form and a short essay telling us why your grandparent is so special. Nominees will be honored and a selection of their stories will be showcased at the Grandest Grandparents Luncheon hosted by Edye Ellis on September 27 at the Knoxville Downtown Marriott.
Nomination forms can be obtained by Clicking Here, in issues of the Knoxville News Sentinel or by visiting the Center at 1927 Dandridge Avenue. The deadline for nominations is July 18, 2008
Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Inc. was established in 1975 to serve as a forum of artistic expression and historical perspective for African Americans in Knoxville and East Tennessee.














































































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